Artificial bait



A. COSEY ARTIFICIAL BAIT Oct. 7 ,1924.

Filed May 12 1922 Patented Oct. 7, I 9214. v

I r ETE'D A I ALEXANDER CO SEY, OF CAMBRIDGE, NEW YORK.

' 1 ARTIFICIAL BAIT.

application filed May 12,

' To all whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER CosEY, a

.citizen. of the United States, residing at Cambridge, in the county of Washington and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in the followin Artificial Baits, and I hereby declare that is a full, clear, and exact description t ereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which. form part of this specification.

This invention is a novel artificial bait for use in fishing. Its objectis to provide an artificial bait which, when not in action,

will float on "the water, but, when pulled, will automatically dive beneath the surface and travel at a proper depth beneath the surface of the water and'move from side toside very much like a live small fish would move, this making a very attractive lure for I larger fish.

I will describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate practical embodiments thereof and which will enable others to adopt and use the same; and in the claims summarize the novel features for which protection is desired.

In said drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a large or three section bait. r

Fig. 2- is a top plan view thereof.

Figs. 3 and 4 are enlarged front and side views of the head section, detached.

" Fig. 5 is a side View of a small or single section bait.

The larger bait comprises a head section 1, middle section 2, and tail section 3; each of such sections is preferably round in cross section, and of suitable length and size, and preferably of wood or other material sufficiently buoyant to float on'the water when not being pulled therethrough.

The head section 1 has its front end cut ona bevel, as indicated at 1*, the bevel sloping upwardly and rearwardly at an angle ofabout 45 from the base of the section to the top thereof, and the lower portion of this beveled end 1 is flat on its upper surface.

In the upper part of the front. end of the head section is a transverse concave recess or cut 1" which intersects the tapered portion 1 at right angles, and is approximately about one third of a circle in extent and principally lies above the longitudinal 1922. Serial No. 560,343.

i The aforesaid peculiar formation of the frontv end of the head is of the greatest importance, as this peculiarly shaped head causes the bait when pulled throughwater to first submerge and then to wiggle side- 7 wise or back and forth from right to left, as it travels throu h the water. The submerging is caused y the bevel 1 and the .concave recess 1"., regulates the depth at which the bait will travel when in action. By reason of the peculiar formation of the head end whenthe bait is pulled through the water the pressure of the water on the flat beveled portion 1*, causes the bait to 3 .dive down until the pressure of the current of water in the transverse concave recess 1" counteracts the divin pressure. In practice with a bait head s' aped as shown and about in diameter the bait would travel about -18" below the surface and would remain at that depth while being pulled through the water and the water enters the circular recess, passes out first at one side thereof and then at the other, and causes the bait to zigza and rock and dive when pulled through t e water and come to the surf-ace only when it is not pulled. The bait shown in Fig. 1 is guided by the head end cut and the action of the water on the head end or shoulders of each section of bait tendsto make it go like a snake through the water, and to keep its depth under water when in action, and this peculiar head end cut gives the bait a very snappy action when pulled through water.

The middle section 2 may be slightly rounded at its ends, as at 2", and may be provided with a screw eye or other suitable connecting device 2 to engage the screw eye or connecting device l on the head, and flexibly couple 1t thereto as shown. The middle section also has a screw eye or other suitable device 2 to engage a corresponding device 3 .on the forward end of the tail section 3. v

The tail section or member? is approxi- .member 2 (orl on thehead 1-).

The. head 1 may also be provided with a screw. eye. or other suitable device 1' on its lowerside for theattachment of hook H The middle section 2'may be provided w'ith screw eye of other suitable evice 2 fins 2 similarly fitted or hinged thereto.

on its under side for attachment of hooks H and the tail -,member 3 may be provided.

with a' 'screw eye or other suitable device 3 for the attachment of hooks H.

The head member may have fins 1 loosely fitted or hinged to its sides as at 1 or in any desired;.

7 manner; and the middle member 2 may be -provided with similar as at 2 or-in any suitable manner. When the fins are used they wouldpreferably be difierently colored from the rest of the body to make it look more like a realfish.

The bait maybe painted or colored as desired to enhance its attractiveness as a lure to the 'fishythu's the-headmember may be provided with representation of eyes and mouth as indicated at F, 1". The tail membermay be painted to resemble the tail-fins of a' small fish if desired. The particular coloring and external imitation or camoufiagefeatures are not essentials of the invention. I,

'VVhen fishing for smaller fish the mid section 2 could be removed and the tail mem- I so her 3 directly connected with the head memher 1.

For still smaller fish the head and tail may be formed in one piece as illustrated in Fig. 5. In this case the body 4 has its head end formedlike the front end of head 1 as above described, similar parts being similarly lettered, while the tail end of part 4: may be formed like the tail end of member 3, like parts being similarly lettered. This small bait may have two screw eyes or other devices a on, its under side for attachment of hooks H and may also have a screw eye t at its rear end for the attachment of a hook Ht. Such a hook H might also be attached to the tail member 3 if desired The bait will float when not in action as mately 45 inclining upwardl it has no weights to keepv it submerged. When the bait is pulled by reeling the line the part 1 causes it to dive down about 18 inches under water, then the action of the water entering the concave recess 1 prevents it from going any deeper, so that it does not catch on the bottomor on grass,- etc, near the bottom. The recess also causes the head to sway first to right and then to left, moving about 5 inches either way, thus nosing along like a live shineror'small fish, and at each side motion the. bait will make a slight downward dive. The peculiar head end cut of my bait oitively makes it wiggle in use, and the sections 2 and 3 work 'snappily thereafter like a swimming live fish, my bait when inaction havingall the appearance of a live swimming bait. My bait is much lighter to use on a casting rod than a live bait, and can be used by anybody regardless of experience at fishing and using lures. Also it requires no adjustment. It is always ready for use; and all that is necessary for the fisherman to do is to tie a line to the.

bait and troll or cast. I I

What I claim is:

1. An artificial bait member having its front end beveled at an angle of approxiand rear wardly, the lower part of said veled portion being fiat surfaced on top, and a transverse concave reoess in and below the surface.

of the upper portion of said beveled portion, the beveled portion being adapted to cause the bait to dive when pulled through the water and the concave adapted to limit the diving movement of the bait and cause it to move from side to side.

' 2. An artificial bait member having its front end beveled at an angle of approxi mately 45, inclining upwardly and rearwardly, the lower-parts of said beveled portion having a flat upper surface and a transverse concave recess in and below the surface of the upper portion of saidbeveled surface extending about. one'third of a circle, the fiat part of. the beveled portion being adapted to cause the bait to dive when pulled through the water, and the concave recess being adapted to limit .the diving movement of the bait and also cause it to move from side .to side.

In teflimony that claim the foregoing as my own, afiix my signature.

v ALEXANDER CUSEY. 

